Salinas police capture burglary suspect

Residents on Rockhaven Court helped save a neighbor's possessions this morning when they called police to report three men burglarizing a home, the Salinas Police Department said.

Officers responded to the call about 10:10 a.m. and spotted the burglars leaving the house carrying stolen property, police said.

As the burglars noticed the arrival of the police, all three dropped the loot and ran away, jumping over fences. Two of the three escaped, but the third, Arthur Garcia, 18, was caught and arrested after he was identified as one of the three burglars, police said.

Garcia is a known gang member and was later booked into Monterey County Jail on suspicion of burglary and gang enhancements, police said. All of the stolen property was recovered and returned to the owner, who was very appreciative of the neighbors' involvement in calling the police, officers said.

The investigation is continuing in an attempt to identify and locate the two burglars who managed to elude police. Both were described as male adults in their early 20s, dressed in black.

Anyone who may have information related to this incident is asked to contact the Salinas Police Department at 831-758-7321 or, to remain anonymous, at 831-775-4222.

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Salinas police capture burglary suspect

Residents on Rockhaven Court helped save a neighbor's possessions this morning when they called police to report three men burglarizing a home, the Salinas Police Department said.